In the Wind

God created distance,
so the wounded could go home

The searchers and the dreamers,
the ones born bound to roam

He then laid down the open plain,
below a towering sky

And set his voice into the wind
—for pilgrims such as I

(Villanova University: March, 2020)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Smith Avatar
March 1, 2020 at 7:07 PM
A lot said Kurt, in a wonderful way...
Behm Avatar
March 1, 2020 at 8:12 PM
Thanks Charlie, I appreciate that. Kurt
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